[Emperor Smeat]

Today's News:
1) EA announced the closed beta for Mirror's Edge Catalyst will start on April 22nd and lasts till April 26th.
http://www.destructoid.com/mirror-s-...g-355336.phtml

2) Update to recent Valykrie Profile series news as Square Enix confirmed a new game called Valkyrie Anatomia: The Origin is in development and will be for mobile devices.
http://www.destructoid.com/yep-the-n...d-355294.phtml

3) Some Nintendo related news:

• SALES - Nintendo's Spring Sale is still going on at the eShop with the sale itself ending on April 21st.
  http://www.nintendo.com/games/sales-...03DA01AEA901FB
• The Animal Crossing series celebrated its 15th anniversary today.
  http://www.destructoid.com/animal-cr...y-355280.phtml
• Next Splatfest for Splatoon was announced to occur on April 23nd and will be a SpongeBob vs. Patrick themed battle. Will also be the first event to mix regions as players from both North America
  http://www.destructoid.com/splatoon-...t-355305.phtml

4) The Coalition announced Gears of War 4 will contain a microtransaction system although series producer Rod Ferguson said all the items sold will be for cosmetic reasons.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...otransactions/

5) SALES - Gamestop is currently offering a 20% bonus on trade-in credit towards the purchase of either Dark Souls III or Star Fox Zero.
http://www.gamestop.com/weeklyad?tp=..._10002451&fq=1